Typical draw should probably be approximately 25 to 35 milliamps.
"Fearless Fred" <fx08allen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Disconnect the negative battery cable and insert an ammeter and check
the
> draw with the ignition off. It should be a milliamp draw ... anything
in
> the "amps" range and you have a problem.
>
> "Keith Stelter" <keith@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>I posted a week or so ago about the battery on my 1997 Sebring ragtop
>>draining randomly.
>> I replaced the battery, based on the recommendation of several people,
>> and when I changed it there was a pretty healthy spark when I
>> disconnected the battery terminals. Not like hooking up jumper cables,
>> but a little more than I would have expected.
>> Does anyone know what the load draw should be on the battery when the
car
>> is just sitting (shut off with the doors closed) from the clock,
>> electronic sensors, etc?
>> I can use my digital multimeter to take a reading and see how much draw
>> there is, but unless I know what it's supposed to be it won't really do
>> any good to do the test.
>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>
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